Obtaining a Business Loan in Arizona

In Arizona, every year thousands of people seek out loans to help smooth the transition into entrepreneurship. These business loans in Arizona can be provided by banks, private lenders and even governmental grant programs provided by the state.

There are almost 400,000 small business in Arizona with almost 300,000 with no employees or staff. Each year, 8 out of 10 businesses that have been in business for a year or less will fail. Lenders tend to avoid lending to businesses because of this high-risk factor. You may, however, need a business loan in Arizona for heavy expansion. Do not be surprised if you are not able to secure a business loan for the first two years.

Taking out a business loan in Arizona differs from a personal loan because you will need to provide proof of consistent revenues. The institution that you are applying to wants to verify that you are bringing in consistent income. You may be disqualified from obtaining a conventional business loan if the banks see your organization as high-risk. The high-risk assessment is determined by the bank calculating the number of sales, clients and contracts you obtained within the past year. If your company is not viewed as a growth company, a stream of increasing sales, then you will be denied a loan. Additionally. if you have a poor credit score you will also be denied a business loan.

The term and interest rate are dependent on the term of the agreement you sign. A business loan in Arizona can be made for five to ten years with interest rates of 10% to 20%. The loan may be renewable if you are struggling to repay the loan. The loan from a conventional lending institution most likely will want you to provide a personal guarantee as well as collateral of 2:1 to 3:1 to approve the loan. Understand that if your business fails then you will need to continue paying the loan or lose your capital.

Getting the Help you Need to Succeed

You will need the advice of a good attorney for the establishment of the business as well as a good CPA for financial setup which includes pricing of your product and a proper accounting system. You may consider, if you have employees, utilizing an outside payroll service so you are assured that the taxes are paid properly and you minimize your exposure.

If you are still determined to open your business and the avenue of securing a conventional loan is not a viable option, then you may want to seek non-conventional financing.

If you are starting a new business, seek out an equipment lender that will do a lease back of the equipment to you. You will also want to consider angel investors, credit cards, and friends and family. If you are purchasing an existing business then you will want to seek out hard money/asset-based lenders, A/R financing, and invoice funding. These avenues all have high interest rates attached to them and you will need to know that the business can cash flow the debt obligations. If you are seeking to secure a loan, contact Level 4 Funding for guidance and structure of the right loan or loans to make your dreams come through.

Dennis Dahlberg
Broker/RI/CEO/MLO
Level 4 Funding LLC  Private Hard Money Lender
Arizona Tel:  (623) 582-4444
Dennis@level4funding.com NMLS 1057378 | AZMB 0923961 | MLO 1057378
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